The baby name Kurau is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese approximation: [kɯɾaɯ] — romanized 'ku-ra-u' — English approximation 'koo-rah-oo' (/kuˈra.u/).
Kurau is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kurau is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese approximation: [kɯɾaɯ] — romanized 'ku-ra-u' — English approximation 'koo-rah-oo' (/kuˈra.u/).
Kurau is Japanese in Origin.
Kurau is a rare cross‑cultural given name found in Japanese and Malay contexts. In Japanese it is rendered as Kurau (クラウ) and can be written with assorted kanji, so the meaning depends on the characters chosen - for example, 倉/蔵 (storehouse, treasure), 宇 (universe), or 羽 (feather). The sound also echoes the colloquial verb 食らう “to eat,” though the name is written differently. Usage as a given name is modern and uncommon, with a small boost in visibility from the 2004 anime Kurau Phantom Memory, where Kurau is a female protagonist.
In Malay and Indonesian, kurau names a prized coastal threadfin fish (ikan kurau), and appears in toponyms such as Batu Kurau; as a given name it can carry maritime, livelihood, and prosperity associations. Variants and related forms include Kurao (a Japanese masculine name with similar elements), as well as nicknames Kura or Rau. Kurau is typically unisex.
Kurau is vanishingly rare. We hold just 5 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Kurau is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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